Insight on cash rate pause as economy runs at capacity
The Reserve Bank will shed further light on its decision to deny homeowners a further rate cut when it releases minutes from its last meeting earlier in November. Australia’s central…
Bank bosses face grilling over AI, scams and practices
The chief executives of Australia’s big four banks are locked in for a parliamentary grilling, with the newest boss the one likely to face the most heat. The use of…
Hanson’s tweet ‘unfit for afternoon tea but not racist’
Pauline Hanson was not driven by racism but rather a need to expose hypocrisy when she told a Greens senator to pack her bags and return to Pakistan. That is…
Lost hearts, closed minds. Medical research show ignores plight of Gaza, amplifies Israel
Cardiologist Peter Macdonald is free to work again at St Vincent’s Hospital and the Victor Chang Institute. Yet the medical research industry remains captured by the pro-Israel lobby. Wendy Bacon…
Risk to children low amid asbestos scare, expert says
Children exposed to toxic, coloured sand that’s forced dozens of schools to close, face an extremely low risk of asbestos contamination, an expert says. Families have been told they shouldn’t…
Christmas bookings strong at leading pub group
Australia’s largest alcohol retailer is seeing a pickup in sales heading into the key holiday trading period. Endeavour Group’s retail division got off to a soft start in 2025/26 but…
Moderate MPs rally around Ley amid leadership turmoil
Furious moderate Liberals are hosing down suggestions they may back ex-SAS soldier Andrew Hastie to take over the party’s top job, following intense speculation about Sussan Ley’s leadership. After a…
Charities at stake after fail on workers comp reform
Struggling families and those impacted by natural disasters are being warned to brace for fewer services as steep hikes to insurance premiums bite charities and small businesses. Reforms to curb…
Japan economy contracts for first time in six quarters
Japan’s economy contracted an annualised 1.8 per cent in the July-September quarter, the first fall in six quarters, due to a hit to exports from US tariffs. Government data released…
Kim Kardashian not deterred by bar failure
US reality TV star Kim Kardashian has said she will “keep studying” after she failed her bar exam and was unable to qualify as a lawyer. Her plan to follow…